Whatcom County, Washington: Medicare, senior and household data
Whatcom County, Washington has 43,568 residents age 65 and older, 18.9% of its population (Census ACS 2020-2024). 47.2% of its 53,708 Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (CMS, February 2026). Median household income is $81,784 and 63.7% of homes are owner-occupied. LeadLoom has 61,522 records available here, 2,334 of them turning 65 in the next 12 months.
Records available from LeadLoom
2,334Turning 65 in the next 12 months
61,522Records available now (ages 53 to 80)
0With a phone number
0.0%Phone coverage
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| 197 | 181 | 202 | 185 | 177 | 197 | 220 | 205 | 206 | 188 | 198 | 178 |
Our inventory
| Measure | Value | Rank in Washington | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turning 65 in the next 12 months | 2,334 | #8 of 39 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records available now | 61,522 | #8 of 39 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Records with a phone | 0 | #37 of 39 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Phone coverage | 0.0% | #37 of 39 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
| Email coverage | 0.0% | #37 of 39 | LeadLoom inventory, live |
Medicare market
| Measure | Value | Rank in Washington | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare Advantage share | 47.2% | #9 of 39 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 53,708 | #8 of 39 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-69 | 11,234 | #8 of 39 | CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment, Feb 2026 |
| 65+ with Medicare only | 33.5% | #11 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with Medicare and Medicaid | 6.7% | #17 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with employer coverage and Medicare | 15.2% | #11 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ still employed | 15.0% | #22 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ with no coverage | 0.4% | #24 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ on VA care only | 0.0% | #37 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Seniors
| Measure | Value | Rank in Washington | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ | 43,568 | #8 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Share of residents 65+ | 18.9% | #25 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median age | 38.4 | #30 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| 65+ living alone | 29.2% | #9 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Disability, ages 65-74 | 23.9% | #28 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Veterans | 6.3% | #34 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Wealth & retirement
| Measure | Value | Rank in Washington | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,784 | #15 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $585,800 | #5 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with retirement income | 25.0% | #30 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households with Social Security | 32.1% | #28 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes owned free and clear | 37.3% | #29 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Average income per tax return | $92,446 | #9 of 39 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $100K | 27.2% | #14 of 39 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Tax returns over $200K | 7.9% | #10 of 39 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with pension or annuity income | 18.4% | #32 of 39 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with IRA distributions | 13.5% | #14 of 39 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with capital gains | 23.6% | #9 of 39 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns with taxable Social Security | 18.6% | #27 of 39 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Households with SSI | 4.6% | #27 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Households on SNAP | 11.7% | #30 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Below 150% of poverty | 19.4% | #19 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
Housing
| Measure | Value | Rank in Washington | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeowner share | 63.7% | #35 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.8% | #35 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built before 1970 | 23.2% | #32 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Homes built 2000 or later | 32.0% | #9 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with utility gas | 39.5% | #5 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with electricity | 46.5% | #34 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with fuel oil | 0.9% | #23 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Heated with propane | 8.7% | #8 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Returns deducting property tax | 7.9% | #12 of 39 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
| Returns claiming an energy credit | 2.1% | #8 of 39 | IRS Statistics of Income, tax year 2022 |
Health
| Measure | Value | Rank in Washington | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | #37 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7% | #33 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| COPD | 5.5% | #32 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Stroke | 3.1% | #33 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cancer | 8.6% | #26 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Arthritis | 24.5% | #33 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High blood pressure | 28.5% | #36 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| High cholesterol | 33.0% | #36 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Obesity | 26.8% | #37 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Depression | 30.0% | #1 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Cognitive disability | 15.4% | #18 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Mobility disability | 11.1% | #36 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Hearing disability | 6.9% | #31 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Vision disability | 4.4% | #32 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Fair or poor health | 16.7% | #34 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| 65+ with all teeth lost | 9.9% | #30 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
| Dental visit in the past year | 64.9% | #14 of 39 | CDC PLACES (model-based estimates) |
Hazards
| Measure | Value | Rank in Washington | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard risk | 91.0 | #10 of 39 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Expected annual hazard loss | $111,466,937 | #9 of 39 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hurricane risk | Not applicable | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 | |
| Coastal flooding risk | 63.2 | #12 of 18 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Inland flooding risk | 88.9 | #12 of 39 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Wildfire risk | 61.7 | #26 of 39 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Tornado risk | 13.1 | #15 of 39 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Hail risk | 2.0 | #34 of 39 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Strong wind risk | 2.2 | #35 of 39 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Winter weather risk | 82.5 | #8 of 39 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Heat wave risk | 78.9 | #14 of 39 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Earthquake risk | 97.8 | #8 of 39 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Drought risk | 14.5 | #17 of 39 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
| Lightning risk | 62.2 | #9 of 39 | FEMA National Risk Index, Dec 2025 |
Community
| Measure | Value | Rank in Washington | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.3% | #5 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.9% | #13 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 10.6% | #20 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Black residents | 0.9% | #19 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Asian residents | 4.4% | #9 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| White residents | 75.7% | #19 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
| Diversity index | 40.7 | #21 of 39 | U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year |
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About this data
Inventory figures count the LeadLoom records that can be bought right now, after sold, reserved and opted-out records are removed; they refresh within a minute of any sale. Every other figure is a published statistic about the area, never a fact about a person: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment (February 2026), CDC PLACES model-based estimates, the FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025) and IRS Statistics of Income (tax year 2022).
Cite as: TheWoob Explorer, "Whatcom County, Washington", https://explorer.thewoob.com/explorer/WA/Whatcom, retrieved 2026-10-19. Compiled data licensed CC BY 4.0; government source data is public domain.
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